Anime Like Bamboo Blade(2026)

If Bamboo Blade left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 10 fan-voted recommendations across Comedy, Sports and more.

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Saki

Saki

7.20TV25 eps2009GONZO

Miyanaga Saki is a first year high school girl whose family would get angry if she won the family mahjong games. But losing would also have its consequences. Because of this she develops a new way of playing that allows her to stay on the thin line between winning and losing,...

Slice of LifeSports
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K-ON!

K-ON!

7.87TV13 eps2009Kyoto Animation

A fresh high school year always means much to come, and one of those things is joining a club. Being in a dilemma about which club to join, Yui Hirasawa stumbles upon and applies for the Light Music Club, which she misinterprets to be about playing simple instruments, such as...

ComedyCGDCTMusicSchool
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Angel Beats!

Angel Beats!

8.05TV13 eps2010P.A. Works

Death is one of many mysteries that has left humanity in the dark since the dawn of time. However, the burning question of what happens to the soul after one dies is soon answered to 17-year-old Yuzuru Otonashi. Waking up with no previous memories in a dimension between life and...

DramaFantasySchool
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Samurai Harem

Samurai Harem

6.67TV12 eps2009AIC

Yoichi Karasuma has spent all of his life in the mountains, training in the Soaring Wind, Divine Wind swordsmanship style. Under his father’s guidance, he is able to master the technique at the age of 17. With nothing left to learn, Yoichi is sent to a new dojo located in the...

ActionComedyRomanceEcchi
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Taisho Baseball Girls

Taisho Baseball Girls

7.39TV12 eps2009J.C.Staff

In 1925 (year 14 of the Taisho era) baseball is still quite unknown in Japan and there are only a few male teams. After being told by a baseball player that women should become housewives instead of going to school, 14-year-old Akiko invites her friend Koume to start a baseball...

ComedySportsHistoricalSchool
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Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

8.17TV25 eps2011Madhouse

As a child, Chihaya Ayase had only one dream: to see her elder sister Chitose become Japan's most successful model. However, upon defending her ostracised classmate Arata Wataya from his bully—Chihaya's childhood friend Taichi Mashima—she discovers the world of competitive...

DramaRomanceSportsLove Polygon
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Kenkou Zenrakei Suiei-bu Umishou

Kenkou Zenrakei Suiei-bu Umishou

7.12TV13 eps2007Artland

Kaname Okiura, a student of Prefectoral Umineko Shougyou High ("Umishou" for short), joined the school's swimming club in order to learn how to swim, but the club is filled with weirdos, let alone who can teach him swimming. Then, a sunny, happy-go-lucky girl named Amuro...

ComedySportsEcchiSchool
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Shakugan no Shana: Season I

Shakugan no Shana: Season I

7.43TV24 eps2005J.C.Staff

The world has become a slaughtering ground for the Crimson Denizens, mysterious beings from a parallel universe who thrive on the life energy of humans. These merciless murderers only leave behind scant remainders of souls called "Torches," which are mere residues that will...

ActionDramaFantasyRomance
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Battle Doll Angelic Layer

Battle Doll Angelic Layer

7.27TV26 eps2001Bones

12-year-old Misaki Suzuhara has just gotten involved in Angelic Layer, a battling game using electronic dolls called angels. Even as a newbie, Misaki shows advanced skills as she meets new friends and enters Angelic Layer tournaments to fight the greatest Angelic Layer champions...

Award WinningComedyDramaSci-Fi
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Princess Nine

Princess Nine

7.23TV26 eps1998Phoenix Entertainment

Keiko Himuro, Chairman of the Kisuragi School, puts together an all-girl baseball team led by Ryo Hayakawa, daughter of a legendary pitcher, in hopes of proving that girls can compete just as well as boys. Their goal: Koshien Stadium, where only the best teams get the...

DramaRomanceSportsTeam Sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Bamboo Blade?

Fans who liked Bamboo Blade tend to recommend Saki, K-ON!, Angel Beats! the most. If you're into Comedy and Sports, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Bamboo Blade worth watching?

Bamboo Blade has a 7.30 on MAL from 92,497 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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